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The Skyfall stands tall in Britannia

The exterior of the Skyfall show home, in Britannia by Gallaghers Homes. Photo: Supplied

Claire Young, Calgary Herald

Published: November 30, 2018 - 4:31 PM

Let the sky fall/When it crumbles/We will stand tall/Face it all together/At Skyfall

Adele’s chorus in the theme song to the movie Skyfall sees the explosive end of Agent 007’s family home in Scotland. But for Gallaghers Homes, the Skyfall show home is all about building up a new take on the estate family home.

This gorgeous bungalow infill with a walkout lower level transforms a corner lot in the leafy southwest community of Britannia. It stands tall in creating an impression — architecture by McDowell and Associates, and the interior design by Suzanne Hayden Design. While the bungalow style fits with the 1950s-era of the upscale neighbourhood, it introduces a new level of luxury.

This is an expansive home, with its 2,619-square-foot main level area almost doubled with its developed lower level. Upstairs is a large master suite with a spa bathroom and a dressing room, while downstairs features another three bedrooms, each with walk-in closets.

The kitchen has an artistic bent to its elegant design. The upper cabinets are wrapped in prints of photographs taken by the interior designer’s husband, a professional photographer. And the black-clad window casings in the dining area extending from the kitchen act like picture frames, floating scenes of the canopy of nearby trees — the red ornamental apples and the red berries of the mountain ash stand out. Further, the quartz-topped island as well as the side cabinets feature an open natural wood shelf, with built-in pot lights to highlight favourite serving dishes or art.

The island has an attached table peninsula style for casual dining, while the dining area has windows on one end with a glass door onto a deck for barbecuing.

The kitchen also has a view of the great room, bright with huge windows and featuring a Regency San Francisco Bay fireplace with an oak and granite surround.

Next to the wine wall in the great room is a retractable glass wall and door leading to the Muskoka room, a covered outdoor deck with a wood-burning fireplace. It also has a retractable screen on its outer side to keep out bugs in the summer or cut a cool wind in the winter or just for a touch of privacy. It’s a fresh-air living room.

At the front of the home is a spacious foyer introducing the 5 1/2 –inch quarter-sawn engineered oak hardwood floors found throughout the main level. Off the foyer in one direction is a closet and half-bathroom. The other direction offers French doors to a corner study. Also located on this level is a laundry room, walk-in pantry and a spacious mudroom.

On the lower level, a wet bar faces the eye-catching central staircase. Next to it is a flex room that could be used as a home gym, a bedroom and full bathroom. In the other direction, the basement opens up into a large L-shaped rec room with areas for gathering around a large-screen TV, as well as a games area. Through the games area is a short hallway with a full bathroom and two bedrooms.

The triple-car garage is tall enough to add vehicle lifts if desired. It also features a heated floor with a built-in drain. With the hot water faucet, both cars and dogs can be washed right in the garage.

The corner lot is landscaped, with a private backyard and covered patio with access from the lower level.

THE DETAILS

MODEL: The SkyfallBUILDER: Gallaghers HomesPRICE: $3,888,000, including GSTLOCATION: 4328 Coronation Dr. S.W., in the community of BritanniaINFORMATION:gallaghershomes.com